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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,210.85, 174,293.32 and 31,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,210.85, 174,293.32 and 31,949.28 is: 47,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,210.85 : 174,293.32 = 31,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,210.85/174,293.32 = 31,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,210.85x = 174,293.32 × 31,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,210.85x = 5,568,546,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,546,062.84/116,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.61

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